Fans were shocked to learn that Ariana Grande had moved on from her ex-husband, Dalton Gomez and is now dating Ethan Slater who was married to Lilly Jay
According to reports, she is now dating her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater, as reported earlier today.ย
Who is Lilly Jay ex-wife of Ethan Slater alleged new boyfriend of singer Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slaterโs romantic lives have received a lot of media attention. 30-year-old Grandeโs ex-husband is also one the known celebs, however, not much is not known about Slaterโs ex-wife.
Ethan Slater and Lily Jay’s Marriage
Ethan Slater was married for five years to his now ex-wife Lily Jay. The couple apparently started dating as youngsters while studying together in Maryland, and the actor married his high school love in 2018.ย
In August 2022, Ethan and Lilly had their first child together, and the actor has since lauded Lilly’s parenting abilities.ย ย
In fact, the former couple’s marriage appeared rock-solid to an outsider. Only two months before the revelation of his relationship with Ariana, Ethan, 31, gushed on Instagram about Lilly, calling her the “most loving and wonderful mom.”ย
What Does Lilly Jay Do For A Living And Who Is She?
Since 2017, Lilly Jay has worked as a clinical psychology extern and lab assistant at a Menorah Park laboratory. She also works as the photographic editor for Girls Leadership, a publication dedicated to empowering girls from kindergarten through grade 12 to take on active leadership roles.ย
Lilly passionately spoke out against sexual assault at the White House in September 2014. Prior to introducing Vice President Joe Biden, she spoke vulnerably about her traumatic experience.
She participated in the It’s On Us initiative’s founding, which raises public awareness of sexual assault and urges bystanders to take action.ย
Lilly also had the opportunity to speak with President Barack Obama while she was in the White House.
In her courageous statement, she explained how, as an Amherst College freshman, she filed a disciplinary complaint against her abuser.
Her brother and Ethan watched her via streaming on C-SPAN, while her mother and father were in the audience.
In 2013, Lilly served as a Parent Advocate with The Bronx Defenders.ย
In 2012, while she was a student at Amherst College, she worked as a Summer Fellow for Health Leads.ย
How Did Lilly Jay And Ethan Slater First Met?
They first met when they were both students at the High School of Performing Arts in 2012. Ethan was just 13 years old at the time. The couple, who met in high school, married in 2018.ย
She has frequently served as his plus one on red carpets, including the 2018 Tony Awards red carpet, which was one of his largest. He received a nomination for SpongeBob SquarePants that year for Best Actor in a Musical.
How Did Ariana Grande And Ethan Slater Meet?ย ย
The couple first met while filming Wicked in England.ย
A few days ago, 26-year-old Dalton Gomez, Ariana’s husband of two years and luxury real estate agent announced their separation. According to sources, Ariana and Ethan deny having dated before leaving their previous engagements.
On July 20, the couple was first linked romantically.
yโall, his voice ๐ญ ariana mf grande, iโve always defended you but this is my last straw. i do NOT see the vision๐ถ #ariana #ethanslater pic.twitter.com/SYjZzAfwF0
— musti (@LegendOfMusti) July 20, 2023